Tabor
Meaningfrom Mount Tabor · Hebrew
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,599 in 1998
6 babies were named Tabor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,460 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025
US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tabor you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tabor, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tabor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTabor first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #2,599. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTabor was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 108,696 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendTabor has slipped 5,460 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Tabor means “from Mount Tabor”.
About the name Tabor
Tabor is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “from Mount Tabor”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-bor”. US birth records list Tabor for boys from 1961 to 2025, in 48 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #2,599 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 535,714 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,451,613 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 250,627 boys |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 110,375 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,985 boys |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 105,042 boys |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Tabor
What does the name Tabor mean?
Tabor means “from Mount Tabor” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Tabor?
Tabor has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Tabor a boy or girl name?
Tabor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tabor?
Tabor ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#2,599).